Make your iPhone videos look pro with these handy tips!

Image stabilization on Pro/Max iPhone models is phenomenal. But for an added level of control when you're maneuvering your shots around products or people can be achieved when you add a grip to your smartphone. The Telesin Pro Shot Imaging Grip is great because it magnetically snaps to your iPhone and connects wirelessly to allow you to use the built in buttons and dials to control features like Zoom, camera functions and more. This one small piece of tech can make a big difference in the ease of shooting on iPhone.

This kit can take your video shooting to the next level or at the very least create the illusion that your iPhone shooting is more pro (since it looks so elaborate). This kit contains a cage allowing you to attach a variety of accessories to your iPhone. It comes with a light and microphone (both of which are okay/better than nothing) and it adds handles to either side of your camera to make shooting more comfortable. You can attach a mobile battery into the clamp to keep your phone powered up on extra long shoot days. It also comes with a handy carrying case.

The next one isn't a physical product, it's a feature in iPhone 16 (and later) Pro models. One of the best things you can do to make your video present more professionally is to improve the audio. With the iPhone 16 Pro/Max, Apple redesigned the microphones, allowing them to capture (and filter) voices to a degree you may not believe possible until you hear it yourself. After shooting a video, find it in the Photos app. Then tap edit (bottom right three lines with three dots) and then select audio mix. Studio/In-Frame will likely be the best choices for most scenarios but give this a try and hear how it changes everything.

Taking the idea of "better audio equals better video" the next level would be using a wireless microphone for anyone on camera. There's so many great options out there now that fit a variety of budgets. The Rode Wireless Pro are on the higher end, but what I like about them most is the fact that you can use a lavalier microphone (a tiny mic that clips to a lapel) rather than have the big chunky boxes clipped onto someone's shirt. I know the influencer technique is to hold one of these in your hand while wildly gesturing and only kind of pointing it in the "right" direction, but Rode microphones work so well (especially if you set them up to something called "32-bit float") it's almost impossible to not get good audio when you use these things.

For the times you have to be in front of the camera, particularly in the field, you'll want a tripod or monopod of some kind. The Ulanzi MT-84 is an extremely compact tool that works great with iPhone. Its telescoping design makes fold down small enough to fit into a backpack, carry-on, or even purse with no problems, but it can extend to a height so the camera is at eye-level. The base is relatively stable for the size of the monopod and it uses the iPhone's MagSafe ring to provide a quick connection, meaning you can get set up for your shot in seconds. It even comes with a clip-on Bluetooth remote so you can activate the recording from far away. When weighing quality to cost to portability, I think this monopod comes out on top.

If you're doing a long day of shooting, chances are your iPhone battery is going to take a hit. For a quick and long-lasting solution, I always keep at least one of these Belkin chargers on the go. Aside from being able to top up your battery with a 5,000 mAh battery, there's also a kickstand. This means in a pinch you can use this for a very basic tripod and place your phone on a table. With the magnetic connection you can easily shoot in landscape or portrait. And because it has a USB C connection you can also charge devices without a MagSafe connection if you need to top up a small portable light, microphone pack, or whatever.